Income and Poverty

A federal judge recently blocked a second attempt by the Trump administration to overhaul a homeless response program that critics say would put over 5,000 Texans at risk for reentering homelessness.

Rising grocery and fuel prices, immigration enforcement fears and the scaling back of SNAP benefits are among the factors advocates are concerned are contributing to the trend.

A popular (and generous) repayment plan ends, two new plans begin and many borrowers will see new loan limits.

A new report shows Texas leading the country in its rate of uninsured children under 6.

A new report shows that nearly half of U.S. households did not earn enough to cover their necessities in 2024.

Advocates say the federal government's new work requirements and immigration crackdown has limited food stamp participation. The state says the recent decline is part of normal fluctuations in enrollment.

Approximately 12% percent of Texas car owners are uninsured. A new study from Texas Appleseed and United Way of Greater Houston finds that, for Harris County, that total is more than 14%.

Texas has the highest rate of uninsured residents in the nation, at around 20%.

The demographic makeup of the “trigger” schools raises questions about whether Texas' accountability system fairly considers historic inequities tied to race and poverty.

Many who enrolled in Affordable Care Act health plans are paying steeper premiums this year. That means cutting back in other areas.